On Thursday, we introduced you to Auburn's new offensive signees. Now, it's time to meet the defensive players, including an impressive haul of linemen, that made their commitments to the Tigers official on National Signing Day. Thanks again to Kevin Ives for the graphics.

Montravius Adams, defensive tackle

6'3, 290 pounds, five-star, No. 10 player overall, No. 3 defensive tackle, No. 2 player from the state of Georgia

What does Gus think?

"Montravius Adams is a defensive tackle. I think this is going to be my eighth year to coach college, and I don't know if I've ever seen a bigger, more athletic guy than him. I really feel like the sky is the limit with him. Coach Rodney Garner had a great relationship with him that really helped get him here. He's a very good person with a great family."

Carl Lawson, defensive end

6'2, 253 pounds, 4.7 40-yard dash, five-star, No. 21 overall, No. 1 weakside defensive end, No. 3 from the state of Georgia

What does Gus think?

"Carl Lawson. I'm going to say this about Carl Lawson. I feel like he is one of the keys to this class. He hung in there with us when a lot of guys went south, went other ways, opened stuff up -- he hung in there with us. He provided the stability, I really feel like on the defensive side specifically, to have the class that we did. He's a phenomenal player. He's a phenomenal person. He is an Auburn person. He loves Auburn, and his family loves Auburn. I'm very excited to have him on board."

Elijah Daniel, defensive end

6'3, 249 pounds, 4.7 40, four-star, No. 49 overall, No. 6 strongside defensive end, No. 2 from the state of Indiana

What does Gus think?

"First, defensive end Elijah Daniel. He was our first commit of the day. Pass rushing was one of our big needs, and this guy can really do it. He had a relationship with (associate head coach) Rodney Garner that goes way back, and he signed this morning. We're tickled to death to have him."

Cameron Toney, linebacker

6'2, 225 pounds, 4.8 40, three-star No. 428 overall, No. 27 inside linebacker, No. 15 from the state of Alabama

What does Gus think?

"Cameron Toney is another inside linebacker, from Huntsville (Ala.). He was committed before, a very good kid. He hung in there with us, and I think he'll have a chance to be a really good player."

Khari Harding, safety

6'1, 205 pounds, 4.7 40, three-star, No. 632 overall, No. 46 safety, No. 6 from the state of Oklahoma

What does Gus think?

"Khari Harding, a safety from Oklahoma, is one of the bigger hitting safeties I've seen come out of high school. He's a vicious guy. We need some depth at safety, and he'll have a chance to come in and contribute early."

Kenny Flowers, linebacker

6'2, 228 pounds, 4.5 40, three-star, No. 68 JUCO overall, No. 3 JUCO inside linebacker, No. JUCO from the state of Kansas

What does Gus think?

"Kenny Flowers at linebacker -- we felt like we needed some depth at linebacker that could come in immediately and help. This guy is a very physical, hard-nosed type player, and Coach (Ellis) Johnson did a great job recruiting him."

Brandon King, safety

6'2, 210 pounds, three-star, No. 177 JUCO overall, No. 14 JUCO safety, No. 30 JUCO from the state of Kansas

What does Gus think?

"Brandon King is a defensive back/safety from junior college. Once again, we felt like we needed some depth at safety and some guys that could immediately play. He's a very hard-nosed, physical type player, so we are very excited about him."

Mackenro Alexander, safety

6'0, 190 pounds, 4.6 40, three-star, No. 577 overall, No. 40 safety, No. 84 from the state of Florida

What does Gus think?

"Mackenro Alexander is a (defensive back) from Florida. This is a kid that we feel has a very big upside. He is a tough, smart kid that can run, and he's a very good tackler. We think that he will definitely provide some depth in the secondary."

Kamryn Melton, cornerback

5'10, 165 pounds, 4.45 40, three-star, No. 537 overall, No. 39 cornerback, No. 19 from the state of Alabama

What does Gus think?

"Kamryn Melton is a defensive back from Dothan (Ala.). I want to say this about all of the guys that hung in there with us, specifically the defensive guys because we didn't have great previous relationships -- we knew a lot of the offensive guys because I was here before and some of our staff -- but I really appreciate Kamryn. He has a wonderful family, and I really think he'll be a very good player for us."

Marcus Davis, cornerback/quarterback

5'11, 170 pounds, three-star, No. 87 cornerback, No. 167 from the state of Florida

What does Gus think?

"Marcus Davis is a quarterback from Delray Beach, Fla., and he is going to play like a slot receiver for us. We've had a lot of success with former quarterbacks. He has running back skills. He's a really good kid, a smart kid. We're excited about him."

Daniel Carlson, kicker

6'5, 195 pounds, three-star, No. 1 kicker, No. 5 from the state of Colorado

What does Gus think?

"Daniel Carlson, who is our kicker from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He hung in there with us through two special teams coaches. We really appreciate him doing that. He's got a very big leg, and he'll be a very good kicker for us."

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Ben Bradley, defensive tackle

6'2, 315 pounds, four-star No. 15 JUCO overall, No. 5 JUCO defensive tackle, No. 3 JUCO from the state of Georgia

What does Gus think?

"Ben Bradley; we needed depth up front. This guy is very athletic and very strong."